Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 7, 2011.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. (*Affidavit of indigency in route).

Brief of respondent Phillip L. Brown in opposition filed.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 17, 2010.

Appendix of Kentucky filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 18, 2010)

Kentucky, Petitioner, represented by David W. Barr

Phillip L. Brown, Respondent, represented by Timothy G. Arnold

Phillip L. Brown, Respondent, represented by Samuel N. Potter